2022–23 Motherwell F.C. season

Motherwell
2022–23 season
ChairmanJames McMahon
ManagerGraham Alexander
(Until 29 July)
Steven Hammell
(29 July-11 August (Caretaker))
(11 August-11 February (Permanent))

Stuart Kettlewell
(11-22 February (Caretaker))
(from 22 February (Permanent))
StadiumFir Park
Premiership7th
Scottish CupFifth round vs Raith Rovers
League CupQuarter-final vs Celtic
UEFA Europa Conference LeagueSecond qualifying round vs Sligo Rovers
Top goalscorerLeague: Kevin van Veen (25)
All: Kevin van Veen (29)
Highest home attendance8,610 vs Rangers
(18 March 2023)
Lowest home attendance3,982 vs Inverness Caledonian Thistle
(31 August 2022)
Average home league attendance5,985 (28 May 2023)

The 2022–23 season was Motherwell's thirty-eighth consecutive season in the top flight of Scottish football, having been promoted from the Scottish First Division at the end of the 1984–85 season.

Season review

[edit]

Preseason

[edit]

On 30 May, Motherwell confirmed a week-long training camp in Obertraun, Austria, between 3 and 10 July in the lead up to their 2022–23 UEFA Europa Conference League Second qualifying round matches.[1]

Transfers

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On 27 May 2022, Motherwell announced the signing of Blair Spittal to a two-year contract, from Ross County on a free transfer once his previous contract expired on 31 May 2022.[2]

On 22 June 2022, Motherwell announced the signing of Paul McGinn to a one-year contract from Hibernian on a free transfer.[3]

On 24 June, Motherwell announced that academy graduates, Josh Bogan, Robbie Garcia, Arran Bone, Brannan McDermott, Max Ross, Dylan Wells, Luca Ross, Shay Nevans and Mark Ferrie had all signed professional deals with the club.[4]

On 11 July, Motherwell announced the signing of Josh Morris, on a free transfer from Salford City, to a two-year contract.[5]

On 14 July, Motherwell announced that Kaiyne Woolery had left the club to join TFF First League club Sakaryaspor for an undisclosed fee.[6]

On 26 July, Kevin van Veen signed a one-year extension to his contract, keeping him at Motherwell until the summer of 2024.[7]

July

[edit]

On 29 July, manager Graham Alexander and his assistant Chris Lucketti left the club by mutual consent, with Steven Hammell being placed in temporary charge.[8]

August

[edit]

On 11 August, Steven Hammell was confirmed as Motherwells new permanent Manager.[9]

On 13 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Aston Oxborough to a two-year contract, after he'd left Norwich City at the end of the previous season.[10]

On 17 August, Motherwell announced the return of Stuart McKinstry to the club, on a season-long loan deal from Leeds United.[11]

On 25 August, Motherwell announced the signing of Matt Penney on loan from Ipswich Town for six-months.[12]

On 30 August, Motherwell announced that return of Rolando Aarons on a season-long loan deal from Huddersfield Town.[13]

September

[edit]

On 1 September, Motherwell announced that Juhani Ojala had left the club by mutual consent,[14] whilst David Devine, Logan Dunachie and Scott Fox all left the club on loan for the season, joining Alloa Athletic, East Kilbride and Queen of the South respectively.[15][16]

On 2 September, Motherwell announced the season-long loan signing of Louis Moult from Burton Albion.[17]

On 6 September, Max Johnston joined Cove Rangers on loan for the season.[18]

On 9 September, Motherwell's away trip to Ross County, scheduled for 10 September, was postponed after the SPFL postponed all football fixtures from 9 – 11 September as a mark of respect following the death of Elizabeth II the previous day.[19] On 16 September, it was confirmed that Motherwell's postponed fixture against Ross County would now be played at 19:45 on 4 October.[20]

On 30 September, Ewan Wilson joined Albion Rovers on loan for the remainder of the season, whilst Robbie Mahon joined Dunfermline Athletic and Corey O’Donnell joined Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic on similar deals.[21][22][23]

October

[edit]

On 5 October, Daniel Hunter joined Cumbernauld Colts on loan for the remainder of the season.[24]

November

[edit]

On 2 November, Motherwell announced that Rolando Aarons' had been ended early due to the injury suffered against Heart of Midlothian.[25]

On 24 November, Scott Fox returned from his loan spell at Queen of the South after it was ended by mutual agreement.[26]

December

[edit]

On 16 December, Motherwell's home against St Mirren, scheduled for 17 December, was postponed due to extensive stadium damage and flooding caused by recent cold weather.[27]

On 19 December, Motherwell announced the signing of Shane Blaney from Sligo Rovers to a two-and-a-half-year contract, starting 1 January 2023.[28]

On 22 December, Scott Fox left Motherwell by mutual agreement.[29]

On 29 December, Motherwell's postponed Round 17 match against St Mirren was rearranged for 15 February.[30]

January

[edit]

On 1 January, Max Johnston was recalled from his loan spell with Cove Rangers.[31]

On 5 January, Daniel Hunter's loan to Cumbernauld Colts was extended until the end of the season.[32] The following day, 6 January, Louis Moult's loan deal was ended through injury and he returned to Burton Albion.[33]

On 12 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Ollie Crankshaw on loan from Stockport County for the remainder of the season.[34] The following day, 13 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Mikael Mandron on a contract until the end of the season.[35]

On 18 January, Matt Penney returned to parent club Ipswich Town.[36]

On 20 January, goalkeeper Matthew Connelly joined Stranraer on loan for the rest of the season.[37]

On 21 January, Kian Speirs joined Stenhousemuir on loan for the rest of the season.[38]

On 26 January, Barry Maguire joined Dundee on loan for the rest of the season.[39]

On 28 January, Motherwell announced the signing of Riku Danzaki from Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo on a contract until the summer of 2025.[40]

On 31 January, Sondre Johansen left the club to sign for Odd for an undisclosed fee,[41] and Connor Shields joined Queen of the South on loan for the remainder of the season.[42] Later on in the day Motherwell announced the loan signing of James Furlong from Brighton & Hove Albion for the remainder of the season, and the permanent signing of Jack Aitchison from Barnsley until the end of the season.[43][44]

February

[edit]

On 1 February, Motherwell announced the signing of Jonathan Obika on loan from Morecambe for the remainder of the season.[45]

On 3 February, Motherwell announced the signing of Dan Casey who'd most recently played for Sacramento Republic.[46] The following day, 4 February, Motherwell announced the signing of Calum Butcher on a contract until the summer of 2024 following his release from Burton Albion.[47]

On 11 February, Steven Hammell left his role as Head Coach of Motherwell, with Stuart Kettlewell being placed in temporary charge.[48] After two wins from two, Kettlewell was named as Motherwells new permanent Manager on 22 February.[49]

On 28 February, Logan Dunachie joined Forfar Athletic on loan for the remainder of the season.[50]

April

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On 1 April, Motherwell announced the signing of Harry Paton on a contract until the end of the season.[51]

May

[edit]

On 31 May, Motherwell announced that Josh Morris had been released from his contract early, and that negotiations for new contracts where taking place with Jake Carroll, Logan Dunachie, Daniel Hunter, Kian Speirs, Jack Aitchison, Matthew Connelly, Max Johnston, Ewan Wilson, Dan Casey, Dean Cornelius, Sean Goss, Mikael Mandron, David Devine and Corey O’Donnell.[52]

Squad

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As of match played 28 May 2023
No. Name Nationality Position Date of birth (Age) Signed from Signed in Contract ends Apps. Goals
Goalkeepers
1 Liam Kelly Scotland GK (1996-01-23)23 January 1996 (aged 27) Queens Park Rangers 2021[53] 2024[53] 111 0
13 Aston Oxborough England GK (1998-05-09)9 May 1998 (aged 25) Unattached 2022[10] 2024[10] 0 0
Defenders
2 Stephen O'Donnell Scotland DF (1992-05-11)11 May 1992 (aged 31) Kilmarnock 2020[54] 2023[55] 103 3
3 Jake Carroll Republic of Ireland DF (1991-08-11)11 August 1991 (aged 31) Cambridge United 2019[56] 2023[57] 76 2
4 Ricki Lamie Scotland DF (1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 29) Livingston 2020[58] 2024[59] 99 5
5 Bevis Mugabi Uganda DF (1995-05-01)1 May 1995 (aged 28) Yeovil Town 2019[60] 2024[61] 87 5
16 Paul McGinn Scotland DF (1990-10-22)22 October 1990 (aged 32) Hibernian 2022[3] 2023[3] 42 0
19 Nathan McGinley England DF (1996-09-15)15 September 1996 (aged 26) Forest Green Rovers 2020[62] 2024[63] 54 0
20 Shane Blaney Republic of Ireland DF (1999-01-20)20 January 1999 (aged 24) Sligo Rovers 2022[28] 2025[28] 9 0
22 Max Johnston Scotland DF (2003-12-24)24 December 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2020 21 3
24 James Furlong Republic of Ireland DF (2002-06-07)7 June 2002 (aged 20) on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion 2023[43] 2023[43] 16 0
52 Dan Casey Republic of Ireland DF (1997-10-29)29 October 1997 (aged 25) Unattached 2023[46] 13 0
Midfielders
7 Blair Spittal Scotland MF (1995-12-19)19 December 1995 (aged 27) Ross County 2022[2] 2024[2] 42 6
8 Callum Slattery England MF (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 24) Southampton 2021[64] 2024[64] 69 6
17 Stuart McKinstry Scotland MF (2002-09-18)18 September 2002 (aged 20) on loan from Leeds United 2022 2023[11] 25 4
18 Dean Cornelius Scotland MF (2001-04-11)11 April 2001 (aged 22) Hibernian 2018 2023[65] 53 2
23 Josh Morris England MF (1991-09-30)30 September 1991 (aged 31) Salford City 2022[5] 2024[5] 12 0
26 Ross Tierney Republic of Ireland MF (2001-03-06)6 March 2001 (aged 22) Bohemians 2022[66] 2025[66] 38 4
27 Sean Goss Germany MF (1995-10-01)1 October 1995 (aged 27) Unattached 2021[67] 2023[67] 74 2
53 Harry Paton Canada MF (1998-05-23)23 May 1998 (aged 25) Unattached 2023[51] 2023[51] 7 0
66 Calum Butcher England MF (1991-02-26)26 February 1991 (aged 32) Unattached 2023[47] 2024[47] 14 0
Forwards
9 Kevin van Veen Netherlands FW (1991-06-01)1 June 1991 (aged 31) Scunthorpe United 2021[68] 2024[7] 83 40
11 Joseph Efford United States FW (1996-08-29)29 August 1996 (aged 26) Waasland-Beveren 2022[69] 2023[69] 28 4
12 Ollie Crankshaw England FW (1998-08-12)12 August 1998 (aged 24) on loan from Stockport County 2023[34] 2023[34] 6 0
14 Riku Danzaki Japan FW (2000-05-31)31 May 2000 (aged 22) Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo 2023[40] 2025[40] 4 0
15 Jack Aitchison Scotland FW (2000-03-05)5 March 2000 (aged 23) Barnsley 2023[44] 2023[44] 11 0
21 Mikael Mandron France FW (1994-10-11)11 October 1994 (aged 28) Unattached 2023[35] 2023[35] 11 3
99 Jonathan Obika England FW (1990-09-12)12 September 1990 (aged 32) on loan from Morecambe 2023[45] 2023[45] 10 1
Youth team
35 Sam Campbell Scotland DF (2004-04-13)13 April 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
37 Muhammad Adam Nigeria FW (2005-02-27)27 February 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
38 Lennon Miller Scotland MF (2006-08-25)25 August 2006 (aged 16) Academy 2022[4] 5 0
39 Adam MacDonald Scotland MF (2005-07-26)26 July 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
40 Richard Tambwe Scotland FW (2005-04-24)24 April 2005 (aged 18) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
41 Josh Bogan Scotland GK Academy 2022[4] 0 0
42 Brannan McDermott Scotland DF Academy 2022[4] 0 0
43 Robbie Garcia Scotland DF Academy 2022[4] 0 0
44 Ali Gould Scotland DF (2005-07-26)26 July 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
45 Arran Bone Scotland DF Academy 2022[4] 0 0
46 Max Ross Scotland DF Academy 2022[4] 0 0
47 Luca Ross Scotland FW (2006-08-11)11 August 2006 (aged 16) Academy 2022[4] 1 0
48 Dylan Wells Scotland MF (2006-03-20)20 March 2006 (aged 17) Academy 2022[4] 0 0
49 Mark Ferrie Scotland FW (2005-12-02)2 December 2005 (aged 17) Academy 2022[4] 0 0
50 Shay Nevans Scotland MF Academy 2022[4] 0 0
Away on loan
6 Barry Maguire Scotland MF (1998-04-27)27 April 1998 (aged 25) Academy 2015 2024[71] 75 2
25 David Devine Scotland DF (2001-06-20)20 June 2001 (aged 21) Academy 2019 2023[65] 1 0
28 Robbie Mahon Republic of Ireland FW (2003-06-06)6 June 2003 (aged 19) Bohemians 2022[72] 2023[72] 1 0
29 Connor Shields Scotland FW (1997-07-29)29 July 1997 (aged 25) Queen of the South 2021[73] 2024[73] 53 3
30 Corey O’Donnell Scotland FW (2003-10-28)28 October 2003 (aged 19) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
31 Matthew Connelly Scotland GK (2003-03-02)2 March 2003 (aged 20) Academy 2019 0 0
32 Daniel Hunter Scotland MF (2004-01-25)25 January 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
33 Ewan Wilson Scotland DF (2004-11-19)19 November 2004 (aged 18) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
34 Logan Dunachie Scotland DF (2004-02-03)3 February 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021[70] 0 0
36 Kian Speirs Scotland MF (2004-05-22)22 May 2004 (aged 19) Academy 2021[70] 1 0
Left during the season
12 Scott Fox Scotland GK (1987-06-28)28 June 1987 (aged 35) Partick Thistle 2020[74] 2023[75] 0 0
14 Juhani Ojala Finland DF (1989-06-19)19 June 1989 (aged 33) Vejle 2021[76] 2023[76] 24 1
15 Sondre Johansen Norway DF (1995-07-07)7 July 1995 (aged 27) Mjøndalen 2021[77] 2024[77] 47 1
20 Rolando Aarons Jamaica MF (1995-11-16)16 November 1995 (aged 27) on loan from Huddersfield Town 2022[13] 2023[13] 11 1
21 Louis Moult England FW (1992-05-14)14 May 1992 (aged 31) on loan from Burton Albion 2022[17] 2023[17] 105 51
24 Matt Penney England DF (1998-02-11)11 February 1998 (aged 25) on loan from Ipswich Town 2022[12] 2023[12] 18 0

Transfers

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In

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Date Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref
27 May 2022† MF Scotland Blair Spittal Ross County Free [2]
22 June 2022 DF Scotland Paul McGinn Hibernian Free [3]
11 July 2022 MF England Josh Morris Salford City Free [5]
13 August 2022 GK England Aston Oxborough Unattached Free [10]
1 January 2023 DF Republic of Ireland Shane Blaney Sligo Rovers Undisclosed [28]
13 January 2023 FW France Mikael Mandron Unattached Free [35]
28 January 2023 FW Japan Riku Danzaki Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo Undisclosed [40]
31 January 2023 FW Scotland Jack Aitchison Barnsley Free [44]
3 February 2023 DF Republic of Ireland Dan Casey Unattached Free [46]
4 February 2023 MF England Calum Butcher Unattached Free [47]
1 April 2023 MF Canada Harry Paton Unattached Free [51]
† Transfers were announced on the above date, but didn't come into effect until 1 June 2022 once their previous contracts expired on 31 May 2022.

Loans in

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Date from Position Nationality Name From Date to Ref.
17 August 2022 MF Scotland Stuart McKinstry Leeds United End of season [11]
25 August 2022 DF England Matt Penney Ipswich Town 18 January 2023 [12][36]
30 August 2022 MF Jamaica Rolando Aarons Huddersfield Town 2 November 2022 [13][25]
2 September 2022 FW England Louis Moult Burton Albion 6 January 2023 [17][33]
12 January 2023 FW England Ollie Crankshaw Stockport County End of season [34]
31 January 2023 DF Republic of Ireland James Furlong Brighton & Hove Albion End of season [43]
1 February 2023 FW England Jonathan Obika Morecambe End of season [45]

Out

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Date Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref.
30 June 2022 MF Scotland Bailey Rice Rangers Undisclosed [78]
14 July 2022 FW England Kaiyne Woolery Sakaryaspor Undisclosed [6]
31 January 2023 DF Norway Sondre Johansen Odd Undisclosed [41]

Loans out

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Date from Position Nationality Name To Date to Ref.
1 September 2022 DF Scotland David Devine Alloa Athletic End of season [15]
1 September 2022 DF Scotland Logan Dunachie East Kilbride 6 January 2023 [15]
1 September 2022 GK Scotland Scott Fox Queen of the South 24 November 2022 [16][26]
6 September 2022 DF Scotland Max Johnston Cove Rangers 1 January 2023 [18][31]
30 September 2022 DF Scotland Ewan Wilson Albion Rovers End of season [21]
30 September 2022 FW Republic of Ireland Robbie Mahon Dunfermline Athletic End of season [22]
30 September 2022 FW Scotland Corey O’Donnell Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic End of season [23]
5 October 2022 MF Scotland Daniel Hunter Cumbernauld Colts End of season [24][32]
20 January 2023 GK Scotland Matthew Connelly Stranraer End of season [37]
21 January 2023 MF Scotland Kian Speirs Stenhousemuir End of season [38]
26 January 2023 MF Scotland Barry Maguire Dundee End of season [39]
31 January 2023 FW Scotland Connor Shields Queen of the South End of season [42]
28 February 2023 DF Scotland Logan Dunachie Forfar Athletic End of season [50]

Released

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Date Position Nationality Name Joined Date Ref.
1 September 2022 DF Finland Juhani Ojala Doxa Katokopias 11 January 2023 [14][79]
22 December 2022 GK Scotland Scott Fox Cove Rangers 17 January 2023 [29][80]
31 May 2023 GK Scotland Matthew Connelly New Contract 21 June 2023 [52][81]
31 May 2023 DF Republic of Ireland Jake Carroll Bohemians 16 May 2024 [52][82][83]
31 May 2023 DF Republic of Ireland Dan Casey New Contract 14 July 2023 [52][84]
31 May 2023 DF Scotland David Devine Alloa Athletic 15 June 2023 [52][85]
31 May 2023 DF Scotland Logan Dunachie Clyde 9 June 2023 [52][86]
31 May 2023 DF Scotland Max Johnston Sturm Graz 25 July 2023 [52][87]
31 May 2023 DF Scotland Ewan Wilson New Contract 21 June 2023 [52][81]
31 May 2023 MF England Josh Morris [52]
31 May 2023 MF Germany Sean Goss Asteras Tripolis 22 September 2023 [52][88]
31 May 2023 MF Scotland Dean Cornelius Harrogate Town 22 June 2023 [52][89]
31 May 2023 MF Scotland Daniel Hunter Broomhill [52]
31 May 2023 MF Scotland Kian Speirs Caledonian Braves 29 September 2023 [52][90]
31 May 2023 FW France Mikael Mandron St Mirren 7 July 2023 [52][91]
31 May 2023 FW Scotland Jack Aitchison Exeter City 28 June 2023 [52][92]
31 May 2023 FW Scotland Corey O’Donnell Broomhill [52]

Friendlies

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8 July 2022 Vorwärts Steyr Austria 1–5 Scotland Motherwell Obertraun, Austria
15:30 BST (UTC+1) Mehicevic 48' Report 6'
23'
30'
49'
67'
Stadium: BSFZ Obertraun
Attendance: 50
16 July 2022 Partick Thistle Scotland 0–1 Scotland Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Report Efford 58' Stadium: Firhill Stadium
8 December 2022 Tottenham Hotspur England 4–0 Scotland Motherwell Enfield
13:00 GMT (UTC) Kulusevski 3'
Doherty 28', 71'
Gil 40'
Report Stadium: Tottenham Hotspur Training Ground
24 March 2023 Motherwell Scotland 0–0 Republic of Ireland St Patrick's Athletic Motherwell, Scotland
GMT (UTC) Stadium: Fir Park

Competitions

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Overview

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Competition First match Last match Starting round Final position Record
Pld W D L GF GA GD Win %
Premiership 31 July 2022 28 May 2022 Matchday 1 7th 38 14 8 16 53 51 +2 036.84
Scottish Cup 21 January 2023 11 February 2023 Fourth round Fifth Round 2 1 0 1 3 3 +0 050.00
League Cup 31 August 2022 19 October 2022 Second round Quarterfinal 2 1 0 1 4 4 +0 050.00
UEFA Europa Conference League 21 July 2022 28 July 2022 Second qualifying round Second qualifying round 2 0 0 2 0 3 −3 000.00
Total 44 16 8 20 60 61 −1 036.36

Last updated: 28 May 2023
Source: Soccerway

Premiership

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League table

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Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation[a]
5 Hibernian 38 15 7 16 57 59 −2 52 Qualification for the Europa Conference League second qualifying round
6 St Mirren 38 12 10 16 43 61 −18 46
7 Motherwell 38 14 8 16 53 51 +2 50
8 Livingston 38 13 7 18 36 60 −24 46
9 St Johnstone 38 12 7 19 41 59 −18 43
Source: [93][94]
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-Head points; 5) Head-to-Head goal difference; 6) Play-off (only if deciding champion, UEFA competitions qualification, second stage group allocation or relegation).[95]
Notes:
  1. ^ Teams play each other three times (33 matches), before the league is split into two groups (the top six and the bottom six).

Results summary

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Overall Home Away
Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts W D L GF GA GD W D L GF GA GD
38 14 8 16 53 51  +2 50 7 3 9 26 28  −2 7 5 7 27 23  +4

Last updated: 28 May 2023.
Source: SPFL

Results

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31 July 2022 1 St Mirren 0–1 Motherwell Paisley
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Strain Yellow card 6'
Tanser Yellow card 42'
Baccus Yellow card 47'
Ayunga Yellow card 84'
Report van Veen 42'
S.O'Donnell Yellow card 45+1'
Goss Yellow card 64'
Speirs Yellow card 73'
Lamie Red card 82'
Maguire Yellow card 83'
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 5,668
Referee: John Beaton
6 August 2022 2 Motherwell 1–2 St Johnstone Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McGinn Yellow card 87'
Carey 90+1' (o.g.)
Report Hallberg Yellow card 12'
Murphy 28'
Considine Yellow card 45'
May 90+4' Yellow card 90+5'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,711
Referee: Willie Collum
13 August 2022 3 Aberdeen 2–3 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Miovski 42'
Hayes 47'
MacKenzie Yellow card 90+6'
Report Spittal 20'
Slattery Yellow card 35' 52'
van Veen 55'
Morris Yellow card 85'
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 14,714
Referee: Chris Graham
20 August 2022 4 Motherwell 1–0 Livingston Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Morris Yellow card 61'
van Veen 68' (pen.)
Report Bahamboula Yellow card 74' Yellow-red card 77' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,158
Referee: Nick Walsh
27 August 2022 5 Kilmarnock 2–1 Motherwell Kilmarnock
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Armstrong 71' Yellow card 83'
Taylor 76'
Power Yellow card 90+4'
Report van Veen 14'
O'Donnell Yellow card 19'
Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 6,238
Referee: Euan Anderson
3 September 2022 6 Motherwell 0–0 Dundee United Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) van Veen soccer ball with red X 34'
Slattery Yellow card 55'
McGinn Yellow card 69'
Report McGrath Yellow card 2' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,783
Referee: Craig Napier
18 September 2022 8 Motherwell 0–3 Heart of Midlothian Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Aarons Yellow card 37'
McKinstry Yellow card 75'
McGinn Yellow card 90+4'
Report Shankland 17'
Forrest 50', 90' Yellow card 79'
Smith Yellow card 90+3'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,546
Referee: Nick Walsh
1 October 2022 9 Celtic 2–1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Furuhashi 16'
Welsh Yellow card 52'
Hatate 64'
McGregor Red card 89'
Report Lamie Yellow card 27'
Juranović 36' (o.g.)
van Veen Yellow card 42'
Penney Yellow card 60'
Shields Yellow card 90+4'
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,407
Referee: John Beaton
4 October 2022 7 Ross County 0–5 Motherwell Dingwall
19:45 BST (UTC+1) White Yellow card 13'
Callachan Yellow card 25'
Hiwula Yellow card 62'
Report van Veen 26' (pen.), 51', 89'
Kelly Yellow card 28'
McGinn Yellow card 32'
Slattery 49'
Efford 59'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 2,568
Referee: Chris Graham
Note: Match originally scheduled for 10 September, but postponed on 9 September as a mark of respect following the death of Elizabeth II and rescheduled for 4 October.[19][20]
8 October 2022 10 Hibernian 1–0 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Hanlon Yellow card 39'
Porteous 67'
McKirdy Yellow card 85'
Report Slattery Yellow card 44'
Shields Red card 56'
Efford Yellow card 74'
Lamie Yellow card 79'
Penney Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 16,435
Referee: Grant Irvine
16 October 2022 11 Motherwell 1–2 Rangers Motherwell
12:00 BST (UTC+1) Goss Yellow card 45'
van Veen Yellow card 55'
McKinstry 77'
Cornelius Yellow card 90'
Report Arfield Yellow card 33'
Tillman 53'
Lundstram 69'
Wright Yellow card 74'
Tavernier Yellow card 75'
King Yellow card 87'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,498
Referee: David Dickinson
22 October 2022 12 Motherwell 1–2 Aberdeen Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Lamie Yellow card 43'
Spittal Yellow card 53'
McKinstry 55'
Goss Yellow card 90+1'
Report Miovski 4' Yellow card 52'
Duk Yellow card 33' 68'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,486
Referee: Euan Anderson
29 October 2022 13 Dundee United 0–1 Motherwell Dundee
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Watt Red card 40' Report Johansen 22'
Slattery Yellow card 66'
Stadium: Tannadice Park
Attendance: 7,581
Referee: John Beaton
6 November 2022 14 Heart of Midlothian 3–2 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Grant Red card 38'
Gordon Yellow card 38'
Halliday 45', 47'
Sibbick Yellow card 73'
Shankland 89' (pen.)
Report Lamie Yellow card 36'
Moult 61' (pen.) Yellow card 61'
Spittal Yellow card 79'
McKinstry Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Tynecastle Park
Attendance: 18,806
Referee: Kevin Clancy
9 November 2022 15 Motherwell 1–2 Celtic Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Moult Yellow card 64'
Morris Yellow card 81'
Tierney 86'
Report Furuhashi 15' Yellow card 66'
Maeda 84'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,315
Referee: Willie Collum
12 November 2022 16 St Johnstone 1–1 Motherwell Perth
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Wright 26'
Montgomery Yellow card 53'
Hallberg Yellow card 80'
Report McKinstry Yellow card 28'
Penney Yellow card 38'
van Veen Yellow card 43'
Spittal 45+1'
O'Donnell Yellow card 55'
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Attendance: 4,055
Referee: Nick Walsh
23 December 2022 18 Motherwell 2–2 Kilmarnock Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) van Veen 22'
Penney Yellow card 59'
Slattery 60' Yellow card 74'
Report Power Red card 68'
McGinn 73' (o.g.)
Polworth 75'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,861
Referee: John Beaton
28 December 2022 19 Rangers 3–0 Motherwell Glasgow
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Tillman Yellow card 11' 63'
Morelos 13'
Goldson 39'
Lundstram Yellow card 51'
Report Lamie Yellow card 25'
Slattery Yellow card 65'
Penney Yellow card 89'
Stadium: Ibrox Stadium
Attendance: 49,605
Referee: David Dickinson
2 January 2023 20 Livingston 1–1 Motherwell Livingston
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Montaño Yellow card 10'
Devlin soccer ball with red X 18'
Boyes 39'
S.Kelly Yellow card 44'
Oméonga Yellow card 70'
Report van Veen 42'
Slattery Yellow card 73'
Goss Yellow card 79'
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 2,163
Referee: David Munro
8 January 2023 21 Motherwell 2–3 Hibernian Motherwell
13:30 GMT (UTC±0) Slattery Yellow card 57'
McKinstry 59'
Johansen Yellow card 85'
Tierney 90+1'
Report Nisbet 16', 52', 74'
Newell Yellow card 90'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,594
Referee: David Munro
14 January 2023 22 Motherwell 1–1 Ross County Motherwell
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Goss Yellow card 20'
Crankshaw Yellow card 37'
McKinstry 68'
Report Callachan Yellow card 20'
Tillson Yellow card 43'
Dhanda Yellow card 49'
Hiwula 80'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,574
Referee: David Dickinson
28 January 2023 23 St Mirren 1–0 Motherwell Paisley
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Main 16'
Greive Yellow card 37'
Offord Yellow card 81'
Fraser Yellow card 84'
Report Goss Yellow card 61'
Lamie Yellow card 89'
Stadium: St Mirren Park
Attendance: 6,424
Referee: John Beaton
1 February 2023 24 Motherwell 0–2 St Johnstone Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) Slattery Yellow card 32'
Goss Yellow card 61'
Report Wright 5'
Hallberg 49'
May Yellow card 56'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,131
Referee: Don Robertson
4 February 2023 25 Aberdeen 3–1 Motherwell Aberdeen
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Duk 42'
Miovski 64', 69' Yellow card 64'
Kennedy Yellow card 74'
Pollock Yellow card 74'
Clarkson Yellow card 77'
Report Goss Yellow card 39'
Obika Yellow card 45+4'
O'Donnell Yellow card 50'
van Veen 75'
Stadium: Pittodrie Stadium
Attendance: 14,271
Referee: Kevin Clancy
15 February 2023 17 Motherwell 2–1 St Mirren Motherwell
19:45 GMT (UTC±0) van Veen 8'
Johnston 19'
Obika Yellow card 35'
Butcher Yellow card 69'
Report Strain 24'
Kiltie Yellow card 62'
Baccus Yellow card 86'
Gallagher Yellow card 90'
Small Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,978
Referee: John Beaton
Note: Match originally scheduled for 17 December, but postponed on 16 December due to stadium damage and flooding.[27][30]
19 February 2023 26 Motherwell 2–0 Heart of Midlothian Motherwell
12:00 GMT (UTC±0) Obika 40'
Spittal 46'
Furlong Yellow card 71'
Report Atkinson Yellow card 85' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,450
Referee: Don Robertson
25 February 2023 27 Kilmarnock 1–1 Motherwell Kilmarnock
15:00 GMT (UTC±0) Robinson 17'
Doidge Yellow card 35'
Polworth Yellow card 65'
McKenzie Yellow card 89'
Report Casey Yellow card 65'
van Veen Yellow card 72'
Slattery 90' Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Rugby Park
Attendance: 6,512
Referee: Alan Muir
4 March 2023 28 Ross County 0–2 Motherwell Dingwall
GMT (UTC±0) Baldwin Red card 70' Report Obika Yellow card 25'
van Veen 74', 88'
Casey Yellow card 80'
Stadium: Victoria Park
Attendance: 4,091
Referee: Don Robertson
18 March 2023 29 Motherwell 2–4 Rangers Motherwell
12:30 GMT (UTC±0) van Veen 3'
Casey Yellow card 20'
Slattery Yellow card 22' Yellow-red card 76'
Mugabi 76'
Report Tavernier 23'
Jack Yellow card 45'
Sakala 46'
Cantwell 63'
Tillman 69'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,610
Referee: Nick Walsh
1 April 2023 30 Hibernian 1–3 Motherwell Edinburgh
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Doyle-Hayes Yellow card 6'
Marshall Yellow card 52'
Nisbet 62'
Jeggo Yellow card 80'
Report Goss 7'
van Veen 54' (pen.), 82'
Furlong Yellow card 84'
Stadium: Easter Road
Attendance: 16,598
Referee: Graham Grainger
8 April 2023 31 Motherwell 3–0 Livingston Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) van Veen 9', 33'
Johnston 34'
O'Donnell Yellow card 90+2'
Report Guthrie Yellow card 37' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 4,566
Referee: Grant Irvine
15 April 2023 32 Motherwell 1–2 Dundee United Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) van Veen 22'
Butcher Yellow card 45+1'
Kelly Yellow card 69'
Casey Yellow card 84'
Report Niskanen Yellow card 28' 63'
McGrath 71' (pen.)
Ayina Yellow card 88'
Fletcher Yellow card 90+7'
Birighitti Yellow card 90+8'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,391
Referee: Nick Walsh
22 April 2023 33 Celtic 1–1 Motherwell Glasgow
15:00 BST (UTC+1) McGregor 24'
Furuhashi Yellow card 64'
Report van Veen 55' Yellow card 90+4'
Paton Yellow card 74'
Slattery Yellow card 81'
Stadium: Celtic Park
Attendance: 58,145
Referee: John Beaton
6 May 2023 34 Motherwell 2–0 Kilmarnock Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Spittal 4'
Goss Yellow card 29'
Slattery Yellow card 58'
van Veen 90+1'
Report Wright Yellow card 41'
Doidge Yellow card 44'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 6,168
Referee: Kevin Clancy
13 May 2023 35 St Johnstone 0–2 Motherwell Perth
BST (UTC+1) Report Furlong Yellow card 36'
van Veen 52' (pen.)
Mandron 90+3'
Stadium: McDiarmid Park
Referee: Grant Irvine
20 May 2023 36 Motherwell 1–0 Ross County Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) Casey Yellow card 57'
Aitchison Yellow card 79'
Spittal Yellow card 84'
van Veen 90+9' (pen.)
Report Edwards Yellow card 85' Yellow-red card 90+1' Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,289
Referee: Euan Anderson
24 May 2023 37 Livingston 1–1 Motherwell Livingston
19:45 BST (UTC+1) George Red card 43'
Montaño Yellow card 69'
Shinnie 84'
Devlin Yellow card 89'
Report van Veen 3'
Goss Yellow card 57'
Stadium: Almondvale Stadium
Attendance: 1,983
Referee: Chris Graham
28 May 2023 38 Motherwell 3–2 Dundee United Motherwell
15:00 BST (UTC+1) van Veen 5'
Miller Yellow card 52'
Blaney Yellow card 56'
Spittal 69'
Johnston 82'
Report McGrath 31' (pen.)
Fletcher 49'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 5,971
Referee: Steven McLean

Scottish Cup

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21 January 2023 Fourth Round Arbroath 0–2 Motherwell Arbroath
15:00 GMT (UTC) J.Baldé Yellow card 63' Report Mandron 26', 90+4'
Slattery Yellow card 51'
Goss Yellow card 66'
van Veen Yellow card 90+1'
Stadium: Gayfield Park
Attendance: 4,145
Referee: Willie Collum
11 February 2023 Fifth Round Raith Rovers 3–1 Motherwell Kirkcaldy
15:00 GMT (UTC) Gullan 17'
Stanton 39'
Lang Yellow card 53'
Easton Yellow card 61'
Dick Yellow card 62'
Gonçalves 85'
Report Slattery Yellow card 17'
van Veen 51'
Spittal soccer ball with red X 63'
Butcher Yellow card 81'
McKinstry Yellow card 90+2'
Stadium: Stark's Park
Attendance: 4,436
Referee: Nick Walsh

League Cup

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Knockout stage

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31 August 2022 Second Round Motherwell 4–0 Inverness Caledonian Thistle Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1) van Veen 9', 38' (pen.), 67' (pen.)
Slattery Yellow card 19'
Devine 26' (o.g.)
Report Deas Yellow card 55'
Ridgers Yellow card 66'
Boyd Yellow card 86'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 3,982
Referee: Kevin Clancy
19 October 2022 Quarterfinal Motherwell 0–4 Celtic Motherwell
18:15 BST (UTC+1) Spittal Yellow card 55'
Cornelius Yellow card 78'
Report Abada 44', 56'
Hatate 60'
Furuhashi 76'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 8,370
Referee: Don Robertson

UEFA Europa Conference League

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Second qualifying round

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21 July 2022 First leg Motherwell Scotland 0–1 Republic of Ireland Sligo Rovers Motherwell
19:45 BST (UTC+1) Carroll Yellow card 7'
Maguire Yellow card 66'
Report Blaney Yellow card 14'
Keena 27'
L.Banks Yellow card 75'
Stadium: Fir Park
Attendance: 7,227[96]
Referee: Kári á Høvdanum (Faroe Islands)
28 July 2022 Second leg Sligo Rovers Republic of Ireland 2–0
(3–0 agg.)
Scotland Motherwell Sligo, Republic of Ireland
19:00 BST (UTC+1) Blaney 4'
Mata Yellow card 25' 90+1'
McDonnell Yellow card 16'
Report Morris Yellow card 47'
McGinn Yellow card 62'
Efford Yellow card 90'
Stadium: The Showgrounds
Attendance: 3,876[97]
Referee: Bojan Pandžić (Sweden)

Squad statistics

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Appearances

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As of match played 28 May 2023
No. Pos Nat Player Total Premiership Scottish Cup League Cup UEFA Europa Conference League
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Scotland SCO Liam Kelly 44 0 38 0 2 0 2 0 2 0
2 DF Scotland SCO Stephen O'Donnell 28 0 14+13 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
3 DF Republic of Ireland IRL Jake Carroll 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
4 DF Scotland SCO Ricki Lamie 29 0 22+2 0 1 0 2 0 2 0
5 DF Uganda UGA Bevis Mugabi 16 1 4+9 1 0 0 0+1 0 2 0
7 MF Scotland SCO Blair Spittal 42 6 36 6 2 0 2 0 2 0
8 MF England ENG Callum Slattery 35 4 23+6 4 2 0 2 0 2 0
9 FW Netherlands NED Kevin van Veen 44 29 36+2 25 1+1 1 2 3 2 0
11 FW United States USA Joseph Efford 12 1 4+5 1 0 0 1 0 0+2 0
12 FW England ENG Ollie Crankshaw 6 0 2+2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
14 FW Japan JPN Riku Danzaki 5 0 1+2 0 1+1 0 0 0 0 0
15 FW Scotland SCO Jack Aitchison 10 0 2+8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
16 DF Scotland SCO Paul McGinn 42 0 36 0 2 0 2 0 2 0
17 MF Scotland SCO Stuart McKinstry 25 4 10+11 4 1+1 0 1+1 0